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February 27, 2017 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today 5th District Congressman Tom Garrett introduced legislation aimed at federally decriminalizing marijuana. The short title for this legislation is cited as the "Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017." If passed, this bill would take marijuana off the federal controlled substances list – joining other industries […]

By Lydia Wheeler – 02/15/18 05:19 PM EST A bipartisan bill was offered in the House on Thursday seeking to circumvent attempts by Attorney General Jeff Sessions to encourage stricter enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states where the drug is legal. Reps. Lou Correa (D-Calif.) and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced the “Sensible Enforcement Of … Continue r […]

Brendan Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to overturn the United States’ longstanding prohibition of marijuana, the latest court battle over federal policy under President Donald Trump’s administration. The argument, before U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in Manha […]

By Erik Larson February 14, 2018, 3:56 PM CST In a New York courtroom packed with cannabis supporters, the Trump administration urged a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit that aims to pave the way for legal marijuana across the country. The case was brought on behalf of two sick children, a former National … Continue reading "Trump Administration Batt […]

Why risk everything in court instead of moving to Vancouver without a fight? This. This is medical cannabis. This is us. I am one of millions of faces not ‘the one face’. In two days they have to listen to ALL of us. I will go to the Supreme Court if I have to. #IStandWithAlexis … Continue reading "ALEXIS BORTELL V. JEFF SESSIONS; FEBRUARY 14, 2018 AT 1 […]

Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks to the National Sheriffs’ Association Washington, DC ~ Monday, February 12, 2018 Remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you, Jonathan, for that kind introduction. It’s good to see you again. I also want to recognize Greg Champagne of St. Charles, Louisiana.Before I say anything else, I have to acknowledge, with … […]

Kratom Warriors: As many of you know, we just announced that nine noted scientists, working with the American Kratom Association (AKA), authored a letter to President Trump’s White House Opioid Crisis Team Leader Kellyanne Conway and Acting DEA Administrator Robert W. Patterson. This letter amplified the voice of the scientific community – now it’s time … Co […]

Originally posted on Holler from the Hollers!: As I tried to give my remarks at the public hearing this morning on HB4268 in defense of our constitutional property rights, I got dragged out of House chambers. Why? Because I was listing out who has been donating to Delegates on the Judiciary Committee. This is, of…

Author Valerie Bolden-Barrett Published Feb. 1, 2018 Dive Brief: Beginning today, employers in Maine are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on their marijuana or marijuana byproduct use outside of work, attorneys at Littler Mendelson report. Maine’s Labor Department also removed the drug from the list of substances for which employers may […]

by Will Morrow (WSWS repost) Tuesday Feb 6th, 2018 9:09 AM Facebook’s latest step aimed at censoring online information. 6 February 2018 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced January 29 that the social media platform will prioritize news from “local sources” in the News Feed displayed to users. The announcement is the third in a creeping … Continue reading […]

For Immediate Release February 6, 2018 Summary FDA releases adverse events and scientific analysis providing even stronger evidence of kratom compounds’ opioid properties. Statement Over the past several months, there have been many questions raised about the botanical substance known as kratom. Our concerns related to this product, and the actions we’ve tak […]